Trump Refuses to Pay $360,000 Legal Fees After UK Lawsuit Dismissal

Donald Trump is facing a legal standoff after refusing to pay £290,000 ($360,000) in legal fees related to his dismissed lawsuit against Orbis Business Intelligence, which he accused of data protection violations stemming from the controversial Steele dossier. The dossier, authored by Christopher Steele, alleged connections between Trump's 2016 campaign and Russia, all of which Trump has denied. A London court ruled that Trump must pay the ordered fees within 28 days or risk losing the ability to argue further about Orbis's legal costs. Trump's legal team claims he has 'sovereign immunity' from enforcement actions, a position that Orbis's lawyer described as 'completely hopeless'. Additionally, Trump's attorneys are pursuing a professional negligence claim against his previous legal advisors for mishandling the lawsuit. The ruling has sparked debate over Trump's approach to legal obligations and the implications of his claims of immunity.